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Watch out for “phishy” emails. The most common form of phishing is emails pretending to be from a legitimate retailer, bank, organization, or government agency. The sender asks to “confirm” your personal information for some made-up reason: your account is about to be closed, an order for something has been placed in your […]

It’s no secret that economic indicators point to a possible US recession in 2008. Financial markets have recently declined, driving key stock indexes to their lowest levels in more than a year. In an economic downturn, some businesses are more vulnerable to recession than others. When times get tough, people tend to tighten their belts […]

E-mail driving you crazy? Every time you delete one, do five more show up? Are you finding it impossible to answer every e-mail you receive? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you’re not alone!
Some people are even declaring e-mail bankruptcy — they dump every e-mail in their inbox and start over. If […]

When you are ready to buy a new computer, one of the first questions you may ask yourself is, “Where can I get the best deal?” Obviously you don’t want to pay more than you have to, but there are other considerations besides price that you should consider before making your decision. If you shop […]

Copyright watchdog targets illegitimate use and gets big settlements.
Michael Gaertner worried he could lose his company. A group called the Business Software Alliance was claiming that his 10-person architectural firm was using unlicensed software.
The alliance demanded $67,000 - most of one year’s profit - or else it would seek more in court.
“It […]

New Product, New Name; Now VISTA-Compatible
WatchGuard has announced the immediate availability of a successor to their Mobile User VPN client, WatchGuard Mobile VPN with IPSec. This new VPN client includes new features and compatibility with Microsoft Windows Vista, and is also compatible with existing Firebox X Edge, Core, and Peak models, as well as Firebox SOHO 6 […]

  If you’re like most people, you don’t think twice about performing regular maintenance on your car. You regularly change the oil, keep air in the tires, fill up your gas tank, and take it to the dealer when it needs maintenance.Yet, if you’re like most business owners, you don’t even think about doing maintenance […]